Quality Supervisor
Company: Land O'Lakes
Location: Guilderland Center
Posted on: March 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Quality Supervisor This role is part of our Purina Animal
Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives,
independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and
animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry
-leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the
nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of
every animal for a healthier, more productive life. The Quality
Supervisor will be responsible for implementing and sustaining our
company quality and safety programs to assure all products
manufactured by our animal feed manufacturing plant are made safely
and comply with FDA/EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management
Systems)/Feed Safety programs and meet customer expectations to
achieve consistent quality levels. Additional responsibilities
include the facilitation of the safety program, safety audits, and
monthly safety trainings, reporting of laboratory testing, training
of production personnel, monitoring special customer driven
projects, and cross-training. Our QA practices are housed in our
QMS (Quality Management System). Following these practices, you
will be able to implement new policies as regulations change as
well as maintain existing practices. You will also interact with
the production staff, providing coaching and training on quality
standards, HACCP, and other regulatory initiatives. You will also
lead continuous improvement projects and provide root cause
analysis and corrective actions to resolve issues. Required
Experience/Education: - High School Diploma/GED - 2 years’
experience in quality assurance in feed, food or related fields of
operation - 1 years leadership experience - 1 years EHS experience
Competencies Required to be successful: - Knowledge of regulatory
requirements to include HACCP, GMP's. - Knowledge of laboratory
instrumentation - Possess integrity in products, processes, and
relationships. - Strong
communication/interpersonal/training/coaching skills - Effective
written and oral communication skills. - Analytical problem
solving/root cause analysis . - Ability to be insightful and act
strategically and also tactically. - Ability to handle customer
complaints. Preferred Experience/Education: - Bachelors Degree - 5
years working a QA role within a full line lifestyle feed plant. -
Previous supervisory / regulatory experience. - Advanced degree in
feed science or other related field. Preferred Competencies/Skills:
- Knowledge of FDA and other applicable regulatory agencies SOP's
Hours: 1st Shift: Mon Fri; 6:00 am - 4:00 pm with potential
weekends. Hours may vary Salary: $70,800 - $106,200 In most cases,
candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate
near the middle of our salary ranges About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join
us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned
cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been
named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100
Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of
benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is
Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O’Lakes and our global entities
support diversity in employment practices. Neither Land O’Lakes,
nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask
for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you
receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the
information being requested. If you need to submit a reasonable
accommodation request to complete the employment application
process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U
(844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
Keywords: Land O'Lakes, Schenectady , Quality Supervisor, Manufacturing , Guilderland Center, New York
